Really bummed that nothing came in tonight. I stayed until it got dark, but nothing. Some turkeys did roost by me and that was cool. Good thing I knew what they were because they made a lot of noise that was kind of eerie in the dark.

I must admit that I have missed a big game animal with a rifle. And not only was it a bull elk, it was the largest bull that I have had in my sights with a tag in my hand. But, as with most "missed shot" stories, I have an excuse. Moisture doesn't really ever bode well for hunting equipment. When moisture (either rain or snow) gets into a firearms barrel, nothing good takes place. A couple rain drops down there can change the point of impact drastically and a barrel jammed with snow after a...